Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Portugal
Portugal: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.5836 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Portugal, 2010–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Portugal is 0.5836, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Portugal peaked at 0.6131 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5747, in 2013.
That places Portugal 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.6043 | — |
| 2011 | 0.5998 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5816 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5747 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6131 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6039 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5888 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.604 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5836 | -3.4% |
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More public sector data for Portugal
- Arms imports 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -8.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 434.01 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0148 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 9.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.64 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 731.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Portugal?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Portugal was 0.5836 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6131 in 2014.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5747 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.